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How to Grow Lavender
... Herbs | Herb Gardens | Using Herbs in Cooking Cultivation of Lavender Site: Lavender needs a sunny, well drained site to discourage fungus disease. Propagation: Sow fresh seed in late summer and autumn or buy ... drained, poor soil about 1 foot apart. Foliage will yellow in poorly drained soil. Growing: Thin or transplant plants to 18 inches - 2 feet apart, or 12 inches apart for hedges. Depending on ...
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Deciduous Fruit for North Florida
... , peach can be used as a rootstock for plums -- but only when planted on well-drained soils. In Florida, however, only rootknot nematode-resistant peach rootstocks, such as Nemaguard or Flordaguard, ... moisture are usable if properly irrigated and fertilized. Soils with gray or mottled subsoils are poorly drained and not suitable for fruit orchards. Site Preparation A soil test should be conducted ...
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How to grow and harvest flavor-packed herbs
... keep them green. Too much fertilizer makes the plant grow large and rangy, with less flavor per amount of herb harvested. This means avoiding using too much compost or manure, as well. Plant herbs in well-drained soils. Poorly drained soil inhibits healthy root systems. Trim back perennial herbs like oregano and thyme when they get woody stems. Sage should ...
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Drought tolerant plants in summer flower beds save water
... . There is a wide choice of drought-tolerant plants with a broad array of colors, shapes, heights and bloom times to keep your garden interesting for months. Drought-tolerant plants do best in well-drained soil. If your soil is poorly drained, add generous amounts of organic matter and consider making raised beds, which have better drainage. Gail Gredler, ...
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Effective Watering in the Garden
... and can be the source of fungal attack by water borne fungal organisms which revel in poorly drained areas. Improving Water Management Organic matter does wonders for the soil. It increases the amount ... successful for growing Australian native shrubs and trees, many of which have a pronounced dislike for poorly drained situations. Mounding is also helpful in areas where hard water is a problem - as ...
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Bronze Birch Borer
... of the mixture has resulted to many birch trees perishing. Birch trees are naturally found in a very moist, well-drained soil that is covered with a layer of decaying, nutrient-rich leaves. In our landscapes, birch trees are commonly planted in poorly drained, clay soils. Exposed turf or cement commonly covers the root zone in urban areas. These factors alone cause our ...
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Hardy Bulbs
... no corky spots or fungus. PLANTING BULBS Bulbs should be planted as soon as they are available. Plant them in well-drained soil in full sunlight. The bed should be weed-free and dug to a depth of 20 to 30 cm (8 ... 12 to 15 cm (5 to 6 in.) is sufficient for a heavier clay soil. Do not plant deeply in poorly drained soil, heavy soil, or soil that is not properly prepared to a depth of 20 to 30 cm (8 to ...
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Desirable Vegetable Varieties: Okra
... , soak the seeds overnight, then plant only the swollen ones. The Bed Okra is shallow-rooted and will not tolerate wet or poorly drained soils, preferring light-textured, free-draining soils, though it can be grown on almost any soil with good drainage. All sources agree that okra needs particularly high potash content in the soil--so adding some is almost a ...
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California Backyard Orchard: The Big Picture
... tree growth, and a minimum of 2.5 to 3 feet for berries and grapes. Shallow, poorly drained sites will produce small, weak plants, with lower yields, that have more pest problems and require special water management practices. With few exceptions, soils through which water drains poorly or stands, promote anaerobic conditions and root diseases lethal to woody plants. Mounds and raised boxes ...
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Flowering Dogwood
... urban landscapes for about two weeks in early spring. Cultivars with pink or red bracts grow poorly in Florida except for some cooler regions in the panhandle. Flowering dogwoods also add fall color ... problem by selecting a different species for wet sites, by planting in a raised bed in poorly-drained soil, and by adhering to recommended cultural practices. Powdery mildew coats the leaves with a ...
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